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Howdy folks...I just got my 2008 Xingyue 260 back on the road yesterday and today....yup....back off the road.  I went to start her up, she turned over a couple times and then, nothing...dead start button.   SO, I looked around, checked the 4 fuses behind the glove box and they're good.  It was time to get home so I tried jumping the solenoid and the starter turned but no start (no spark)....looked at the coil, touched it and HOT!!!  Also, the previous owner (I just bought this 2 weeks ago) had the coil zip tied to the frame rail meaning the mounting ears weren't grounded.  There was however, a green wire attached to the mounting ear, running back to the swing arm (where the battery is grounded too) that was missing a lot of insulation.  I saw it before, but figured the moron had stripped it or something.  It was a ground so I didn't worry.  Anyways, I noticed that frayed ground wire was very hot as well.  I guess the coil shorted out.  Anyways, I left the ignition key on and few minutes later the coil popped and spewed out goo and I turned the key off immediately.  Anyways, I am scared now because the start button does nothing and I've got a fried coil.  Do you think the coil being shorted/fried would make my starter switch not work?  I am scared this may end up being an electrical nightmare.  I don't know where to start and I am not good with electrical.  I am great with the mechanical stuff...but this-is beyond me.   I knew I was buying a basket case.  It was kid owned so who knows what he did or didn't do...but it was cheap.  Unfortunately it's my only motorized transport so I'm gonna be riding a bicycle to work until I get it going again.  Any ideas?  I KNOW I need a coil, what else should I be looking for?  Thanks in advance for any advice